BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER
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February 16, 2025 The Sixth Sunday of Epiphany: Liturgical Color - Green
We will love God, share the good news of Jesus Christ, and serve others.
T O D A Y A T FI R S T C H U R C H
WELCOME TO FIRST REFORMED CHURCH! Welcome to worship. God plants us like trees beside streams of living water, provided by Jesus himself (Psalm 1:3; John 4:14). All who are thirsty, come and drink!
OUR CHURCH HELPERS TODAY * Greeters-Marcia Carter & Kathy Barsema. Greeter-Ramp Door-Art Kilburg. Children’s Sermon-Pastor Chuck. Scripture Reader-Eric Janvrin. Sound System-Ken Vanderploeg. Projector-None. Song Leader-Julie Bielema. Social Time-Event Committee. Food Pantry-Charlie & Marcia Carter. Elder Prayer After Worship-Marcia Carter. Open Church-None. Thank you for your help!
THIS MORNING Pastor Chuck will preach. The kids will collect our $1 World Vision offering.
SOCIAL TIME is held in the library following worship until 11:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M. * Our Valentine Event. We will celebrate the couples of our church.
T H I S W E E K A T F I R S T C H U R C H :
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
8:00 A.M. * Fancy Feet Foot Clinic. For an appointment call Deb at 815-213-0324 or Sharon at 815-718-5294.
6:30 P.M. * Bible Study.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21:
3:30 P.M. * The Executive Director of the Alliance of Reformed Churches will be here for a visit.
NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23:
8:00 A.M. * Choir Practice.
9:00 A.M. * Pastor Chuck will preach.
CHURCH HELPERS * Greeters-Garry Medema & Brenda Sheckler. Greeter-Ramp Door-Eric Janvrin. Children’s Sermon-Nancy Dykstra. Scripture Reader-Art Kilburg. Sound System-Dave Sheckler. Projector-None. Song Leader-Eric & Carol Janvrin. Social Time-None. Food Pantry-Charlie & Marcia Carter. Elder Prayer After Worship-Marcia Carter. Open Church-None.
10:30 A.M. * Sunday School.
PERSONAL ITEMS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bud Foster on February 22. Have a wonderful day!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Brian & Karin Bush. On February 21 they will be married for 27 years. Congratulations!
THANK YOU: I would like to thank everyone for their texts, calls, visits, cards and food these past 2 months. You all made me realize how blessed I am.
Thanks with love, Candie Schipper
UPDATE ON THE HOSPITALIZED & PRAYER CONCERNS:
Please keep all the members of our congregation in your prayers.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST:
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS for February 23 and March 2 are due tomorrow, February 17.
CONSISTORY NEWS: Ash Wednesday services will be held March 5. March 16 after worship a brunch will be held in the fellowship hall. On April 6 we will be returning to the sanctuary for morning worship. A considerable amount of time was used to read and revise the changes and additions of First Church bylaws that the executive committee has been working on. Work continues on this document to make the governing of our church more understandable and workable. The deacons will now make it easier to understand finances by simply publishing receipts and expenses monthly in the bulletin.
EVENT MEETING March 2 following worship in the consistory room.
A NEW DIRECTORY is in the works. If you have moved, changed email or phone since February of 2023, please let Karin know of the changes by March 2.
COME TO OUR PANCAKE BRUNCH on March 16 following worship in the Fellowship Hall. The menu is Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit and Drink.
SORRY I MISSED YOU! I'm available anytime if you'd like to meet just call 931-629-3516. If you'd like to just drop by the best day to catch me is Wednesday from 8 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. and Noon to 4:00 P.M. and at Bible Studies (when scheduled) at 6:30 P.M. I’m around most of the time Monday through Thursday but it's best to call ahead. I'm always glad to visit! Pastor Chuck
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER watch the church Facebook page or KWQC-TV6 for cancelations.
THE NURSERY is available for your use if needed.
THE FOOD PANTRY ITEMS for February are Toothpaste or Shampoo. Please help support the pantry by bringing a donation to church.